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Possible Wild goalie targets in free agency

NHL free agency opens on Friday morning, and the Wild will have some options as it pursues a goaltender.

By Sarah McLellan

October 8, 2020 at 10:16PM
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) eyed the puck as defenseman Jan Rutta (44) defended the crease in the second period. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild played the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Corey Crawford is a Stanley Cup winner with Chicago. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

POSSIBLE WILD GOALIE TARGETS

Corey Crawford

Age: 35

2019-20 season: 16-20-3 with 2.77 goals-against average and .917 save percentage with Chicago

Last contract: Six years, $36 million

Outlook: Despite his age and history with concussions, Crawford wants to play.

Thomas Greiss

Age: 34

2019-20 season: 16-9-4 with 2.74 goals-against average and .913 save percentage with the New York Islanders

Last contract: Three years, $10 million

Outlook: Greiss has been steady for most of his career, especially in a tandem role; he won the Jennings Trophy with Robin Lehner in 2018-19 for allowing the fewest goals in the league that season.

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Braden Holtby

Age: 31

2019-20 season: 25-14-6 with 3.11 goals-against average and .897 save percentage with Washington

Last contract: Five years, $30.5 million

Outlook: A fresh start could be exactly what the former Vezina Trophy winner needs to rebound after a rough season in Washington, where he's spent his entire NHL career.

Anton Khudobin

Age: 34

2019-20 season: 16-8-4 with a 2.22 goals-against average and .930 save percentage with Dallas

Last contract: Two years, $5 million

Outlook: The Stars would like to keep Khudobin, but he could garner quite a bit of interest around the league after his impressive playoff performance.

Cam Talbot

Age: 33

Statistics: 12-10-1 with a 2.63 goals-against average and .919 save percentage with Calgary

Last contract: One year, $2.75 million

Outlook: Talbot hopes to be a No. 1 again after being the Flames' starter in the bubble, but he's said a 1A/1B setup would also work for him.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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